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Annual General Body Meeting
Association for India’s Development
Philadelphia Chapter
12th April 2008.
Houston Hall
University of Pennsylvania
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Agenda for the GBM
• Awareness Activities of the Past Year
• Projects Funded
• Review of Past Projects
• Financials for the Year 2007
• Planning for 2008
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Awareness Activities
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Talk on Children’s Development Feb. 17, 2007, Temple University
• Invitation from Temple University clubs:
• Delta Kappa Delta Sorority
• Iota Nu Delta Fraternity
• Vijay S. gave a presentation on the projects AID supported for
child-development related issues
• The students raised $1,175 for AID-Philadelphia
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Talk by Arvind KejriwalJune 3, 2007, University of Pennsylvania
• Awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Emergent Leadership in 2006
• Founder of Parivartan- a Delhi based Citizens Movement
• Right To Information (RTI) Crusader
• Gave examples of power of RTI:• Corruption in Public Distribution System of Delhi
• Water-privatisation
• Taught how to write an RTI application
• Efforts of AID-volunteers led to Indian Embassy to adopt RTI
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Talk by Sandeep PandeyAugust 12, 2007, University of Pennsylvania
• Co-founder of ASHA For Education
• Awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Emergent Leadership in 2002
• Spoke about RTI efforts of Asha-Parivaar in UP- a project co-funded by AID-Philadelphia
• AID-Philadelphia volunteers attended Democracy workshop in Princeton University (19th Aug.)
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Rhythm of IndiaSept. 29, 2007, University of Pennsylvania
• Cultural Event + Fundraiser
• Attended by ~250 people
• Information about AID and its activities
• Focus on plight of Indian Farmers and Farmer Suicides in
Vidarbha
• Funded by Graduate and Professional Student Assembly
(GAPSA) of Univ. of Pennsylvania
• Raised around $1600
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7 Groups Performed in the Rhythm of India Concert
Penn SargamPenn DhamakaPenn ThillanaPenn MastiSripriyaDrexel Bhangra
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Candle Light Vigil on Gandhi JayantiOctober 2, 2007, University of Pennsylvania
• AID-Philadelphia participated in a world-wide candle light vigil to:• Empathize with Indian farmer’s
• Highlight the grave situation of farmer suicides
• Discussed the situation and gained understanding of the causes behind the problem
• AID-Philadelphia funded Chetana Vikas
• Involved in developing and spreading sustainable agricultural practices
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“Journalism from the Trenches”- talk by Dayamani Barla
December 7, 2007, University of Pennsylvania
• Dayamani Barla:• AID- Saathi (Fellow)
• Journalist and tribal activist from Jharkhand, Bihar
• Focused on issues such as eviction of tribals because of Koel Karo dam and hazards of uranium mining in Bihar
• Runs a local tea-shop to hear the voices of the people
• Counter Media Award in Journalism
• Center for Advanced Study of India (CASI) co-sponsored the talk
• Funding from GAPSA
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Dr. Balaji SampathMarch 20, 2008, University of Pennsylvania
• Balaji is an AID Jeevansathi (Fellow)• Involved in education related activities of AID-Chennai
• Awarded the Ashoka Fellowship (2005), and won the MIT Global Indus Technovator Award (2005)
• Spoke about the Eureka Education Programs of AID-Chennai
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Ravi Kuchimanchi (AID Founder)March 22, 2008, 12th Wharton India Economic Forum
• Ravi was invited by WIEF to on the panel titled “India's Underprivileged Majority: The Real Development Story”
• Ravi spoke of the need for feedback from local communities for development intiatives
• Demonstrated the “Hay-Box”
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Tabling at Events
• AID-Philadelphia tables at local events to reach out to the community
• Penn’s Landing (August 2007)
• Philly Fest (January 2008)
• Wharton India Economic Forum (March 2008)
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Major Achievements for the Year
• Invited 5 reputed speakers
• Created awareness on issues like education, farmer’s suicides,
tribal rights, etc.
• Reviewed and Funded 3 projects since last GBM
• Refreshed the core-volunteer base in Philadelphia
• Collaborated with groups like CASI, WIEF Committee, etc.
• Availed GAPSA funding for the first time
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Projects Funded in 2007-2008
The ITC projectby
AID Orissa
LocationMohana Block, Gajapati District, Orissa
One of the most remote, inaccessible tribal areas in the state
655 sq Km476 villages
115,808 people
Only one Hospital!!
The ITC projectby
AID Orissa
Summer 2007A Cholera Epidemic strikes the region
AID Orissa went to rescue with a set of“Short-term action plans”
The ground reality and backwardness of the regioncame into limelight
The ITC projectby
AID Orissa
For overall development of the regionAID decided to take initiative
Empower the local tribal people bycreating avenues for livelihood generation
Establish an Industrial Training Center
based on the model ofAID Rural Technology Resource Center
functioning in Gosani block
The ITC projectby
AID Orissa
Synopsis of the project
Provide certified training in professions of Electrician Fitter Welder Mechanic
Beneficiaries: The local tribal people SC/ST, BPL
Set up an ITC on a 5 acre land in Mohana Block of Gajapati district with full facility of workshops, equipments and trainers.
Goals: To train 100 students in first year Increase the number to 120 in second year
Sustainability: Rs 10000/- total training fees for each student SC/ST and BPL students will be financed by bank loans and/or scholarship
The ITC projectby
AID Orissa
Impacts(to be added)
AID Philadelphia approved $ 10,000 for setting up the ITC
Chetana VikasMotivations:
Farmers and their families are in distress
Farmers suicides are increasing in number
Primary causes: - Inefficient farming practices - Political and economic changes - Pressure from loaning agencies, and other socio-economic burdens
Solutions: Implementation of self-sustainable organic farming
Low input farming techniques
Set up self-help groups to get around the problems posed by banks and co-operatives
Chetana Vikas
The NGO:
Started in 1977
A small, informal, non-political group
Works in 150 villages of Wardha district
Staff strength of 20 fully paid workers
More than 20 years of experience in issues relating - agriculture - women's empowerment - rural development
Highly qualified core group of administrators and officers
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Chetana Vikas
Goals of the project
Establish model farming by collaborating with a specific group of farmers
Access to finance by self-reliant savings and credit – establishment of 'self-help groups'
Spread awareness about good agricultural practices and techniques
Women's empowerment for agrarian crisis
Integrate these approaches within the farming system and directly link small farmers to market
Assigning Village engineers
Chetana Vikas
AID Philadelphia approved $3,000 for this project
Impacts:
Members of a SHG
2.5 acres of land dedicated for model farming
Self reliance achieved for a typical farming family through the farming practiced on the dryland plot
Effective water management
Active self-help gropus (SHGs) with active participation from women.
Village Engineer ofPathari village
SnehalayaNGO details:
Established : 1989 Location : Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra Website : http://www.snehalaya.org/
Mission : Work for (a) Victims of commercial sexual exploitation in red light
areas (b) Under-privileged children and youths in slums
SnehalayaNGO’s objectives:
1. Provide social and family reintegration and overall development of children
2. Create awareness about AIDS (HIV) in the red light areas
3. Rescue victims from brothels and provide rehabilitation for them
4. Establish rehabilitation center for the children and the women affected by HIV
5. Work for the health care and education of children in slums
6. Support the economically backward students for higher education
SnehalayaProject: Educational support for rescued victims and economically backward
students
Goals: To provide vocational training and higher education to 25 students
Budget:• Total amount required: Rs. 3,39,850/- for a period of 2-3 years
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SnehalayaApproval:
• AID Philadelphia has approved - Rs. 1,32,350/- ($ 3300.00) for the year 2008 and - Rs. 37,500/- ($ 940.00) for the year 2009 (contingent upon progress)
• Remaining amount will be provided by AID Buffalo in 2 installments
Proposed follow-up actions:
• Monitor the educational progress of the funded students• Actively involve in the activities of the project• Provide advice to students, as external mentors
Impacts:
• The formal and vocational education will enable rescued victims and under-privileged students to stand on their own feet and uplift their social status• The beneficiaries can also join the organization and work to strengthen the NGO’s activities in achieving its objectives
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Review of Past Projects
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Right to Information Act India (2005)
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RTI: Agents of Change in Uttar Pradesh
• AID Philadelphia joined hands with other AID chapters to support 20 RTI activists in various districts in UP.
• Total Budget: $14,000. AID Philadelphia Support: $6000• These activists, part of Asha Ashram, took up the task of
• RTI Awareness Generation – Mobile RTI camps• Organizing RTI Camps in villages and outside Public Departments• Ensuring that a Public Information Officer for each Public Dept has been assigned
and his name is know to everybody• Follow up and approach the local BDO or Collector for appeals/action
• Amazing Success Stories• Thousands of RTI applications have been filed and hundreds of officials have
been penalized.• Key benefits include: Proper functioning of Primary Schools, Mid-day Meals
& Anganwadis, Below Poverty Line Ration Cards, Social Audits for NREGA, Allocation of Job cards, Widow pensions; discovery of corruption in various departments
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RTI Support: Next Steps
• Expand our support to more activists in 2008• Support 30 activists
• Increase Reach to 30 districts in UP and 15 districts in Bihar
• Total Budget: $30,000
• AID Philadelphia is considering renewing support to the tune of $6-9K
• Develop RTI Kiosks in various places.• Equip the place with a computer, printer etc
• Provide application services for a small fee
• Store information in a common database all across UP and India
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Mahila Shanti Sena• Objective
• Tap the innate power of women• Conduct Training camps to organize and empower women to stand up
against exploitation and to contest for positions of power (panchayats and other local bodies)
• Training on income generation activities• Improve self confidence
• AID along with McMaster University (Canada) supported the expansion of this effort in Orissa. AID Funding: $5000
• AID supported various training sessions such as, Training of Trainers Camp, Training of Women’s Peace Workers and inter-group visits.
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AID Rural Technology Resource Center (ARTRC)• A range of projects by AID Orissa geared towards Income Generation and
Livelihood training. AID Philly Funding: $3500
• A core of 15 staff + 50 student volunteers from JITM
• AIM: To create a self sustaining livelihood center
• Activities• Livelihood training: Pottery, Tailoring, Bamboo & Cane Work• Education: Night schools, Libraries• Environment: Biodiesel, LED• Ferro cement brick making • Social audit for NREGA
• Awared Govt contracts to construct:• District Training Center• Eco-tourism center (near water fall)
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Financials for the Year 2007
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Financial Summary
~$16300 deductions 2007: $3000 Chetna Vikas Project, $10000 Industrial Training Center in Orissa; 2008: $3300 Snehalaya
Going forward plan projects based on ~$26,000
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Funds raised in 2007
4%9% 11%
14%
62%
Temple University Talk
Rhythm of India Event
Donations
Calendar Sale
One For India Campaign
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Break-up of Donations
• 13 donations make up about 80% of total donation amount
• 1 person contributed to over 50% of total donation amount
• Approx. 30 different donors in 2007 (Sometimes donations are aggregated in one check, but this is still a very small number). We should increase this.
In 2006, marathon involved many people and helped raise a lot of funds. In 2007, the Rhythm of India concert had great attendance and those
people bought tickets (which is somewhat like donating)
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The Year Ahead
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Can we accelerate development?
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• Beggars Salesmen''All we are doing is telling beggars that, well, since you go house to
house begging, would you like to take some merchandise with you, some cookies, some candy, something?'' he asked a crowd that hooted with delight at this clever notion.
• Haybox idea of Ravi
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Kalpana
An AID Philadelphia initiative
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• Contest - Invite everyone to submit ideas
• Simple, practical solutions
• Consider best for implementation
• List all on website
• Inspire people to think about problems at the bottom of the ladder
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• Teaming up with clubs and schools
• Completion by the end of this year
• Sponsor for the contest
Thank you!
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Eureka ChildAn AID INDIA Education Initiative
A project to improve learning quality of
10 million children in Tamilnadu
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Access to Schooling: Good
• India out-of-school children = 4.2 %.
• Tamilnadu out-of-school children = 1.2 %.
Learning Levels of Children: Poor
• India 5th Std: Only 58% children can read a simple story.
• India 5th Std: Only 42% can do a simple division problem.
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TamilnaduWorst Performing State
ASER results show: • TN worst performing state in
reading.
• Among bottom three states in math.
Out of 1 million children in 5th Std…
• 650,000 cannot read a simple story.
• 560,000 cannot subtract.
5th Std Children Who Can Read Stories
58%35%
82%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
All India Average Tamilnadu Himachal Pradesh
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Problem Summary
• Schools in Place• Children Coming to Schools• Teachers in Place• But Learning Not Happening
Urgently Required:Ways to quickly improve
Learning Quality in Schools
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Improving Learning Quality Requires…
Community Learning Initiatives –
Libraries, Learning Festivals
Community Engagement (“Education
Watch”) to support schools and to
ensure they function well.
Group and Self Learning Activities
Remedial Activities
Learning Enrichment
Skill Evaluation
Remedial Classes for children who are
lagging behind
Training Government school teachers on
child centric group activity methods
Focus on Learning Outcomes
Effective Resource Materials
Communities Involved in
Children’s Learning
Better Teaching Methods
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Pilot Programs Implemented by AID INDIA
Reading Program7,300 schools
in 5 districts
Math Program 100 schools
Pre-primary Program 100 centers
Community Libraries 2,000 villages
Science Program900 schools
in 3 districts
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Reading PilotCampaign Scaled up Quickly and Effectively
• Six-month pilot from October 2006 to March 2007.
• 450,000 children in 7,300 schools in 5 districts.
• 225 AID INDIA staff hired and trained within a month.
• 8,000 teachers trained and provided reading kits.
• Every school visited twice a month and implementation monitored.
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Reading Pilot: How it works
1. Reading EvaluationCategorized children’s reading skills into 5 levels: story, sentence, word, letter, beginner.
2. Attractive Reading MaterialsInspired
children to read.
3. Level-Specific Group ActivitiesAdvanced children – from letter to word to
sentences to stories – step by step.
4. Ensured Children Could Read Fluently.
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Reading Pilot: ImpactImprovement in Sentence Reading in 6 months
Children Who Can Read Tamil
85%
54%52%53%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Nov 05 Mar 06 Oct 06 Mar 07
AID INDIA started reading campaign
31% jump in 6 months!
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From pilots to State wide Systemic solution
The Question…How to reach and impact 10 million children in a sustained manner?
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Two Issues• Scale
• 30 Districts• 7.5 Million Children in primary and pre-primary
• Multiple Subject Areas• Basic Programs: Reading, Math, Pre-primary, Science Experiments• Advanced Programs: English, Life Skills, Advanced Math and Science, Social Science
30 DistrictsSustainYear 7-10
10 Districts30 DistrictsYear 4-7
Action Research10 DistrictsYear 1-3
Advanced ProgramsBasic Programs
3-Phase 10-Year Solution
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Project Plan for the Basic ProgramsPhased Scaling to 30 Districts of Reading, Math, Pre-primary and Science
Year 2 and 3
10 districts13,000 schools
Direct Impact3.3 million children
After 3 years
All 30 districts- State-wide Scale-up
by Government
Direct Impact10 million children
Year 1
10 districts7,000 schools
Direct Impact1.6 million children
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Proposed Program for Phase 1
Science Experiments for 6th-8th Std Children to ensure all children learn simple experiments
Young Scientist Network to nurture children talented in science.
4000
Govt Schools
1 million children
Ensuring Children Learn Science Experiments
Comprehensive pre-primary education for 3-5 age group childrenTo ensure children start learning well right from the beginning.
6,000 Govt
pre-primary centers
300,000 children
Ensuring Children Learn Pre-primary Skills
Remedial Math for 3rd - 5th Std ChildrenTo help children who are lagging behind.
Early Math for 1st - 2nd Std ChildrenTo ensure children do not lag behind.
13,000
Govt schools
2 million children
Ensuring Children Learn Arithmetic
Community Learning Initiatives Libraries, Village Remedial Classes
Community Education Watch
To support & ensure schools
function well.
5,000 villages
250,000 children
Community Learning Centers
Remedial reading for 3rd-5th Std ChildrenTo help children who are lagging behind.
Early Reading for 1st - 2nd Std Children To ensure children do not lag behind.
13,000
Govt schools
2 million children
Ensuring Children Learn to Read
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Expected Impact Direct Impact in 10 Districts
85% can do at least 100 science experiments.
Hardly any children know
Learn Science Experiments
1 Million Children
85% can read.Only 30% can readLearn to Read2 Million Children
85% attain language, visual, counting, motor skills
Only 15% have pre-primary skills
Attain basic
pre-primary skills
300,000
Children
85% can do arithmetic operations.Only 45% can subtractLearn to do Arithmetic2 Million Children
In 3 Years…TodayWhatWho
Learning Gains in 3.3 Million Children
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Leveraging the Impact
Across Tamilnadu: Use project results to get State Govt to scale-up to the entire state.
Across India: Use project to influence other states, particularly…• Bihar
• Andhra Pradesh
• Orissa
• Uttar Pradesh
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Average Costs
• Annual cost per school = $ 150
• Annual cost per child = $ 1
• 7000 schools in Year 1 = $ 1,050,000
• 13000 schools in Year 2 = $ 1,950,000
• 13000 schools in Year 3 = $ 1,950,000
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Children’s Investment Fund Foundation
• CIFF did a thorough review of our work for close to a year.
• Looked into programs, materials, M&E, costs, systems and people and ability to scale up and deliver results.
• Rated us as one of the best education groups in the world.
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Matching Funds from CIFF
• CIFF has approved $ 800,000 as matching funds for the project for the first year.
• CIFF will match $3 for every $1 we raise.
• We need to raise $ 260,000 to get the matching $ 800,000.
• CIFF will appoint external agency to evaluate the results.
• Based on results, CIFF will approve additional funds for the second year.
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Immediate Challenge for AID
• Raise $260,000 in the next 3 months!!
• How do we do it?• Reach out to existing donor base
• Reach out to other similar minded organizations such as Asha, CRY, Vibha etc
• Reach out to other children oriented foundations (there is a lag, but may be useful for next year)
• Reach out to Indian Regional Associations.
• Organize one or a series of fundraising events
• Conduct a targeted mailing campaign
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10 million children
learn to read, do arithmetic and science.
10 million children
like Ashwini grow up with confidence.
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